Dr. Don "Doc" Parham, Coach/Administrator, Southeastern Oklahoma:  Parham retired from his 45-year career at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in February of 2004 with 34 of those years spent in the capacity of Director of Athletics.

      Dr. Parham set the standard of success as an administrator, faculty member and as the architect for the tradition-rich Southeastern baseball program.

      After a short stint at Southern Arkansas University, Parham returned to Southeastern as a Professor of Health and Physical Education in 1959. In addition to his faculty duties, he served as Chair of the Department of Heath, Physical Education and Recreation from 1967-96; baseball coach from 1965-1980 and as Athletic Director from 1970 to 2004.

      As a baseball coach, Parham compiled a 532-162 (.768) career record, along with nine conference championships, seven NAIA district titles and three area championships. He led the Savages to three trips to the NAIA World Series, falling in the 1977 national championship game.

      As athletic director, Dr. Parham led Southeastern in its transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II status in 1998. In six years, SOSU athletics earned 14 Lone Star Conference North Division championships, seven overall LSC championships and 12 trips to NCAA postseason play. The 2000 baseball team earned the school's lone national championship, while the 2002 women's basketball team advanced to the NCAA Division II national finals.

      Parham has been enshrined in the Atoka High School Hall of Fame, the Eastern Oklahoma State College Hall of Fame (1995), the Southeastern Oklahoma State University Hall of Fame (1985) and the NAIA Hall of Fame (1989). In addition, his baseball jersey (No. 5) was retired by SOSU in 1982.